ANNEX TO APPENDIX UA"
OFFICIAL ISSUANCES ON OPERATION REDWING
THR UGH MARGE 1, 1956
STATEMENT BY THE ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Tn the absence of effective international agreement
safeguarded by adequate inspection to limit or control
armaments, the United States Government continualiy sndeavors
to maintain the most modern efficient military strength for
purposes of peace.
Pursuant to this course, preparations
are underway for a series of nuclear tests to begin in
the sveing at tre Enixetok Proving Grounds.
One of the
important purposes of this series will be the further develop-
ment of methods of defense against nuclear attack.
Air and sea traffic will be notified through normal
channels of the details of the control area well in advance
of the commencement of operations.
Operations will be conducted by Joint Task Force 7,
commanded by Rear Admiral B. Hall Hanlon, USN. Dr. Alvin ¢c.
Graves, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory,
Tor Scientific Matters,
is Deputy Commander
STATEMENT BY LEWIS L. STRAUSS,
CHATRMAN OF THE ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
Chairman Lewis L, Strauss of the U. $. Atomic Energy
Commission today made the following statement, in response
to published speculation and inquiries by news correspondents:
The forthcoming series of nuclear tests at the
Eniwetok Proving Grounds, as announced today by
the Commission and the Department of Defense,
Will involve weapons generally smalier in yield
than those tested during the 1954 test series.
It is anticipated that the energy release of
the largest test will be substantially below
that of the maximum 1954 test.
AEC ANNOUNCES DANGER AREA IN PACIFIC FOR NUCLEAR TESTS
AS part of the safety precautions for the forthcoming nuclee.
tests at the Eniwetok Proving Ground, the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission today issued public notice of the danger area which will
be established in the North Pacific Ocean effective April 20, 1956,
This notice ls being given the widest possible distribution
through marine, aviation, and international organizations,
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{nnex to Appendix "A"